Journal of Religion and Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
63(1), С. 185 - 201
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2023
Individuals
with
a
Religious
or
Spiritual
Problem
(RSP),
as
defined
in
the
DSM-5,
experience
distress
associated
faith-related
moral
dilemmas,
existential
meaning,
and
transpersonal
attitudes
toward
other
people.
It
is
unclear
whether
RSP
reflects
generally
heightened
stress
reactivity
response
confined
to
religious
spiritual
contexts.
To
elucidate
this
issue,
we
measured
behavioral
physiological
responses
during
social-evaluative
(public
speaking-Trier
Social
Stress
Test)
religious/spiritual
contexts
(Bible
reading
listening
sacred
music)
35
individuals
matched
participants.
We
found
no
reduction
context
RSP,
indicated
by
increased
heart
rate,
saliva
cortisol,
relatively
higher
left
than
right
frontal
activity.
stimuli
evoked
RSP.
Contrary
parameters,
participants
reported
less
anxiety
context.
without
showed
similar
public
speaking.
displayed
reduced
These
results
indicate
that
specific
should
be
considered
psychological
care
of
American Journal of Human Biology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
34(11)
Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2022
Chronic
stress
is
both
theoretically
and
methodologically
challenging
to
operationalize
through
biomarkers.
Yet
minimally
invasive,
field-friendly
biomarkers
of
chronic
are
valuable
in
research
linking
biology
culture,
seeking
understand
differential
patterns
human
development
across
ecological
contexts,
exploring
the
evolution
sociality.
For
biologists,
a
central
question
measurement
interpretation
how
stress-responsive
physiological
systems
regulated
diverse
ecologies.
This
article
aims
describe
conditional
toolkit
for
biologists
interested
study
stress,
highlighting
mix
longstanding
novel
biomarkers,
with
special
focus
on
hair/fingernail
cortisol,
latent
herpesvirus
antibodies,
allostatic
load
indices,
serial/ambulatory
data
collection
approaches.
Future
trends
biomarker
research,
including
epigenetic
approaches,
briefly
considered.
overview
considers:
(1)
challenges
separating
distinctly
psychosocial
dimension
from
adversity
more
broadly;
(2)
essential
characteristics
ecology
that
shape
interpretation;
(3)
retrospective
vs.
longitudinal
sampling;
(4)
role
age,
developmental
effects,
local
biologies;
(5)
different
timescales
chronicity;
(6)
culture.
Work & Stress,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 17
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2024
The
Occupational
Depression
Inventory
(ODI)
reflects
a
novel
approach
to
job-related
distress
anchored
in
depression
research.
To
date,
the
extent
which
ODI
exhibits
measurement
invariance
across
countries,
languages,
and
demographics
is
unclear.
Measurement
refers
whether
measure
has
same
structure,
or
meaning,
groups
of
interest.
thus
crucial
for
between-group
comparisons
study
replicability.
This
estimated
14
countries
–
Australia,
Brazil,
France,
Germany,
Italy,
New
Zealand,
Norway,
Poland,
Portugal,
South
Africa,
Spain,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
USA
10
languages
as
well
sexes
age
(pooled
N
=
12,589).
We
found
evidence
complete
(configural,
weak,
strong,
strict)
sexes,
groups.
Looking
into
structural
parameters,
we
latent
variance-covariance
hold
be
equivocal
Expectedly,
levels
occupational
depression,
indexed
by
means,
varied
within
four
categories.
Our
results
indicate
that
behaves
similarly
findings
support
use
with
respondents
having
different
cultural
backgrounds
individual
characteristics.
We
know
more
about
the
costs
of
chronic
stress
than
benefits
acute
response—an
adaptive
response
that
buffers
organisms
from
life-threatening
challenges.
As
yet,
no
primate
study
has
empirically
identified
how
adaptively
affects
evolutionary
fitness.
Here,
we
take
advantage
a
natural
experiment—an
El
Niño
drought—that
produced
unprecedented
mortality
for
wild
white-faced
capuchins.
Using
reaction
norm
approach,
provide
evidence
primates
robust
to
challenge,
measured
using
fecal
glucocorticoids,
predicts
greater
likelihood
survival.
show
individuals
with
responsiveness
previous
droughts
later
had
higher
survival
across
severe
drought.
Evolutionary
models
need
empirical
data
on
responsivity
varies
in
ways.
While
cannot
buffer
subjects
catastrophic
events,
can
use
them
understand
which
aspects
help
animals
“weather
storm.”
Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(3), С. 100458 - 100458
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Animal
models
of
adult
chronic
stress
indicate
that
the
cornu
ammonis
1-3
(CA1-3)
and
dentate
gyrus
(DG)
hippocampal
subfields
are
most
susceptible
to
cellular
changes
associated
with
prolonged
psychogenic
stressors
glucocorticoid
overexposure.
However,
no
study
reported
date
has
examined
associations
between
long-term
cortisol
output,
stress,
subfield
volumes
in
healthy
adults
experiencing
different
levels
stress.
The
main
goal
current
was
test
whether
higher
output
measured
by
hair
concentration
would
be
atrophy
CA1-3
DG
subfields.
We
short-
(N
=
40).
High-resolution
structural
magnetic
resonance
imaging
datasets
were
acquired
together
diurnal
salivary
measures.
Hair
analyzed
using
high-resolution
liquid
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
method.
Higher
smaller
all
anterior
hippocampus
both
posterior
hippocampus.
found
a
larger
increase
morning
level
after
awakening
volumes,
while
decrease
afternoon
from
volume
observed
not
predicted
individual
or
history
childhood
trauma.
Our
results
suggest
increased
daily
fluctuations
can
have
negative
impact
on
Bulletin of Rehabilitation Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
24(1), С. 67 - 74
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025
INTRODUCTION.
The
effects
of
stress
negatively
affect
both
physical
and
mental
health.
Recently,
there
has
been
a
sharp
increase
in
interest
studying
evidence-based
methods
for
diagnosing
effective
interventions
its
correction.
AIM.
Comprehensive
assessment
modern
possibilities
objectification
using
laboratory
diagnostics
markers
based
on
data
from
literary
sources.
MATERIALS
AND
METHODS.
To
select
publications,
we
studied
the
PubMed,
Web
Science
(Web
Core
Collection
Medline),
Cochrane
Library
databases,
included
meta-analyses
review
articles,
full-text
articles
investigating
relationship
between
biomarkers
stress.
search
depth
publications
was
10
years,
2014
to
2024,
number
earlier,
fundamental
works
neurophysiology
were
also
review.
RESULTS
DISCUSSION.
biological
basis
manifestations
is
growing
area
scientists,
as
evidenced
by
increasing
cortisol
dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA)
over
past
years.
reflects
view
role
diagnostics.
Biomarkers
such
(the
level
surge
after
awakening,
average
during
day,
daily
curve
cortisol,
hair),
salivary
alpha-amylase,
DHEA,
etc.
are
described,
information
their
sensitivity
specificity
verification
acute
chronic
conditions
analyzed.
CONCLUSION.
Cortisol
most
reliable
frequently
used
marker
stress,
while
study
other
potential
continues
grow.
Psychometric
questionnaires
functional
diagnostic
reflecting
degree
sympathetic
activation
widely
integrated
use
various
tools,
including
will
provide
multimodal
approach,
contribute
more
complete
picture
response
conditions.
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological and Integrative Physiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 24, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
ability
of
organisms
to
effectively
respond
challenges
is
critical
for
survival.
We
investigated
how
an
acute
stressor
affected
corticosterone,
mitochondrial
function,
and
DNA
oxidative
damage
in
a
wild
population
Leach's
storm‐petrels
(
Hydrobates
leucorhous)
.
conducted
standardized
20‐min
handling
procedure
on
storm‐petrel
chicks
collected
baseline
post‐handling
blood
samples.
measured
plasma
corticosterone
red
cell
levels
through
the
detection
mutated
base
8‐Hydroxy‐2'‐deoxyguanosine
(8‐OHdG).
In
addition,
we
quantified
six
measures
aerobic
metabolism
from
cells.
Overall,
increased
decreased
efficiency
produce
ATP.
Although
increase
was
inversely
related
change
damage,
decrease
positively
correlated
with
damage.
Thus,
over
stress
response,
individuals
who
had
largest
also
least
amount
prioritized
ATP
production
during
showed
higher
This
work
highlights
complex
pathways
by
which
affect
stress,
providing
new
insights
into
trade‐offs
underlying
physiological
responses
animals.
American Journal of Primatology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
87(4)
Опубликована: Март 31, 2025
ABSTRACT
Loud
calls
are
critical
for
primate
intergroup
communication,
influencing
resource
defense,
territorial
boundaries,
and
conflict
management.
This
study
examined
the
interplay
of
familiarity
numeric
odds
in
shaping
behavioral
hormonal
responses
male
mantled
howler
monkeys
(
Alouatta
palliata
)
to
simulated
intruder
calls.
Using
playback
experiments,
we
tested
whether
were
consistent
with
“dear
enemy”
dynamics,
which
predict
stronger
unfamiliar
intruders,
or
“nasty
neighbor”
familiar
intruders.
Additionally,
assessed
influence
odds,
hypothesizing
under
favorable
conditions.
Behavioral
responses,
including
vocalization
approach
latencies,
primarily
influenced
by
shorter
latencies
observed
odds.
Vocal
duration,
however,
was
longer
when
intruders
familiar,
dynamics.
Hormonal
measured
via
fecal
glucocorticoid
testosterone
metabolites,
increased
response
supporting
predictions.
Interaction
effects
showed
that
modulated
duration
latency
unfavorable.
These
findings
reveal
distinct
roles
immediate
prolonged
Numeric
engagement
decisions,
while
related
stress‐related
changes
vocal
communication
strategies.
contributes
understanding
dynamics
clarifying
role
competitive
asymmetries
social
relationships
Future
work
incorporating
multimodal
cues
ecological
variability
will
further
elucidate
adaptive
significance
these
responses.
Eastern Ukrainian Medical Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(1), С. 39 - 54
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
occurs
as
a
result
of
exposure
to
life-threatening
traumatic
event
or
situation
involving
violence.
The
main
manifestations
PTSD
are
obsessive
re-experiencing
the
event,
increased
nervous
arousal,
avoidance
stimuli
related
emotional
and
cognitive
disorders
that
persist
for
long
time.
This
mental
is
exhausting
causes
changes
make
it
difficult
sometimes
impossible
patients
with
function
professionally
socially.
results
in
significant
clinical
burden
high
socioeconomic
costs.
Materials
methods.
authors
have
reviewed
more
than
100
scientific
papers
from
world
literature
on
problems
diagnosis,
symptoms,
pathophysiological
neurobiological
mechanisms
play
an
important
role
development
can
be
used
key
elements
choice
treatment
measures.
Results.
multifactorial
disease,
therefore,
numerous
factors
involved
its
occurrence
progression.
immediate
response
activation
neuroendocrine
autonomic
systems
release
adrenaline
norepinephrine.
involvement
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
system
subsequent
secretion
cortisol
may
trigger
development.
A
link
has
been
found
between
activity
noradrenergic
system,
glucocorticoid
exposure,
impaired
interaction
neurons
amygdala
prefrontal
cortex.
In
addition,
glucocorticoids
associated
immune
neuroinflammation.
Inflammatory
cytokines
regulate
modify
functioning
neurotransmitters
such
serotonin
dopamine,
which
contributes
onset
progression
symptoms.
Conclusions.
data
large
number
studies
allow
us
confirm
following
pathogenesis
PTSD.
These
include
vegetative
regulation,
dysfunction
immunological
regulatory
inflammatory
mechanisms,
dysregulation
monoaminergic
transmission
system.
Further
study
pathogenetic
pathways
will
better
implementation
strategy
medical
care